Wow. I totally felt that way when I moved a couple a years ago. Seriously, the wife and I started drinking more and everything. We're settling in a bit more now, and really digging it.

Rastas

I'd live any place besides L.A. In fact, when it came down to either moving to L.A. or New Jersey, I chose New Jersey.

We may have our share of EPA Superfund sites (I can give you a walking tour of the four in my area), but at least we talk to each other. Well, it's more screaming and baseless accusations, but we at least know our neighbors (and keep a close watch on them).

David

Exit 146 North of the former Ken-Buk Landfill.

Visit New Jersey - It doesn't smell all that bad.

Since moving to LA I've made plenty of great friends and so has my wife (she's from New Jersey...ahem). There's an apartment in West Hollywood with your calendar in it Keef! yeah any city is isolating, you just gotta find something you like to do and meet with other people who do it. It might be tougher for you since you work alone ( I assume) and don't have colleagues to pal around with.

Wow, did I know exactly what you were talking about. That was my life in 1984 when I moved to L.A.

Man, if I still lived there, I'd be your friend. Let's see, I still know some people down there. Who could I fix you guys up with?

Seriously, I'm getting all weepy.

Once you've lived in LA long enough, Keef, you'll quickly realize that the things you complain about in this week's strip can become powerful weapons. If you ever want to get away from someone who gets on your nerves, no problem! It's real easy NOT to see people in L.A. You'd be amazed -- folks you used to see all the time suddenly disappear when you get sick of them.

At least you have your wife to drink with. I'm drinking alone and feeling the same way in Amsterdam! All those cute cafes and clubs look less cute when you are on the outside looking at the people who actually have friends on the inside!

Matt Groening was once asked why he named his comic strip Life in Hell, and he replied that he was living in L.A. at the time.

If you are feeling alianated, depressed, and spending your nights drinking and passing out on the bathroom floor, you should fit right in with the Holywood crowd. That way, you can have lots of friends. Plus, the next time you pass out on the bathroom floor, you could find a video of that precious moment preserved forever on Youtube.

...or any other small town in the midwest where there's no diversion. In fact, that's partly why I moved.

If this weren't an internet forum, I'd invite you to our Hooray for Commuting Scooter's Sentence 4th of July bash (and actually we're having it with our neighbors, freaks who like talking politics in addition to a beer). We may be few, but there are genuine people in LA - maybe I'll run into you in LAX one of these times.

KK move back to frisco......

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